Benjamin Tod Reveals Unique New Album Embracing His Duality
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His new 20-track album ‘Vengeance and Grace’—a unique project that will feature 10 songs recorded with Tod’s new traditional country band The Inline Six. The second half will feature acoustic songs.
Album Review – Reckless Kelly’s “The Last Frontier”
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‘The Last Frontier’ is quietly genius in its simplicity and efficiency. It feels like the best album that Reckless Kelly could squeeze out of themselves in this season of their career. And it feels like that deserves a slow clap.
Dolly Parton Offers Genius Answer to Beyoncé CMA “Snub”
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“There’s so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field, they probably thought, well, we can’t really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing that,” Parton says.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#146)
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The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming formats.
Country Music’s Never Been Bigger. It Still Can’t Get a Super Bowl Halftime
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The NFL spent little time building anticipation in who might perform at this year’s Super Bowl in February of 2025. On Sunday, September 8th, they announced that Kendrick Lamar will be this season’s Super Bowl entertainment.
Whitey Morgan Releases First New Music in Six Years
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Though we don’t have a proper release date on any new album just yet, we do have a badass new cut called “Let Me Roll” chronicling Whitey’s road dog mentality that has been a calling card of his career.
Artists Discuss Impact of “Yellowstone” Series on Their Career
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When the history books are written about how independent country turned the tables on the mainstream, circumventing corporate radio’s gatekeepers to gain exposure through ‘Yellowstone’ will be a big part of that story.
Dwight Yoakam Gets Emotional Accepting Americana Lifetime Achievement
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Just appreciate that Dwight Yoakam never won a CMA Award. All the success that Yoakam has enjoyed in his career, and he’s never even been recognized by the Country Music Association with an award.
Sierra Ferrell Wins Big at 2024 Americana Music Awards
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The world is waking up to just what a wonder it has in its midst with songwriter and performer Sierra Ferrell. From busking on street corners for ragged dollars, to now being recognized with some of the top awards in the industry.
On This Cross Canadian Ragweed Tease
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I get it. You saw Cross Canadian Ragweed’s cryptic post on their website and social media that appears to be their logo wrapped in red cloth, or something. And now you feel like you have ants in your pants.
The Eagles & Linda Ronstadt Sang Them. JD Souther Wrote Them (RIP)
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It’s hard to comprehend how the California country influence or the catalog of The Eagles would hold up if songwriter JD Souther had not been such an important part of them. He also sang a few hits himself.
Album Review – Miranda Lambert’s “Postcards from Texas”
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She’s Miranda Lambert. And the argument can be made that Postcards from Texas is the most Miranda Lambert album that she’s made in years, swear words and all. This is who she is.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Keeps The Music Alive in Country’s Birthplace
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There’s a few places you can go in this world to remind you that country music is not just “music.” It is a form of artistic expression and a historical continuum so inextricably interwoven with the fabric of rural American life.